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JW Marriott opens safari camp in Kenya's Solio Game Reserve

Hospitality

JW Marriott opens safari camp in Kenya's Solio Game Reserve

3 Jul 2026

Dewald Visser travels to De Hoop Nature Reserve and MPA in the new kykNET series Hey Skipper. Image supplied.

Environment & Natural Resources

Western Cape coastline to make waves in new kykNET series

3 Jul 2026

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ESG & Sustainability

Amazon-backed spekboom carbon removal programme to create 11,000 jobs

2 Jul 2026

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Agriculture

Early action key as herbicide resistance threatens weed control

30 Jun 2026

The Partnership Agency celebrate on stage at Cannes Lions 2026. Source: LinkedIn.

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions | Africa’s winning roundup

Karabo Ledwaba 29 Jun 2026

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Climate Change

UCT develops world’s first early biodiversity heat warning system

22 Jun 2026

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Environment & Natural Resources

AI in nature conservation: powerful tool or dangerous shortcut?

Jeran Cloete, Dian Spear, Jessica da Silva, Lavhelesani Dembe Simba, and Peter J Carrick 10 Jun 2026

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Coal, Oil & Gas

SA's energy needs and environmental protection square off in court

5 Jun 2026

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Environment & Natural Resources

Woolies pays tribute to fynbos' resilience with limited-edition Veld Fire bouquet

3 Jun 2026

Africa’s luxury travel shift creates new opportunities

Travel

Africa’s luxury travel shift creates new opportunities

Clinton Els 26 May 2026

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Residential Property

Why buyers are turning to Velddrif for coastal living

26 May 2026

A front-row seat to South Africa’s wildflower season

Tourism

A front-row seat to South Africa’s wildflower season

Issued by FusionDesign 22 May 2026

Seynabou Diop works at a station in a laboratory where the hantavirus genome was sequenced from the April 2026 outbreak, at Institut Pasteur in Dakar, Senegal. Image credit: Reuters/Ricci Shryock

Infectious Diseases

Hantavirus in Africa: why climate change, rats and weak surveillance are worrying scientists

Wolfgang Preiser, Carla Mavian, Cheryl Baxter, Richard Lessells and Tulio de Oliveira 22 May 2026

Source: Supplied | Sappi Shafton Kusane Wetland

Forestry

Forestry sector preserves over 300,000 hectares of natural ecosystems

21 May 2026

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Agriculture

Agriculture in Africa: Science and research can’t make an impact without investment and good policies

Pape Abdoulaye Seck 14 May 2026

Luxury safari travel shifts toward conservation tourism

Tourism

Luxury safari travel shifts toward conservation tourism

13 May 2026

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Climate Change

Migratory bird declines signal risks to water, food security, climate resilience

8 May 2026

Disney Africa, National Geographic Society and Sunshine Cinema announce #SparkConversation

ESG

Disney Africa, National Geographic Society and Sunshine Cinema announce #SparkConversation

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 7 May 2026

Cruise ship MV Hondius docked at the port in Praia, Cape Verde, with passengers not allowed off the ship, while health authorities investigated suspected hantavirus cases aboard the vessel. Picture taken with a mobile phone. Image credit: Reuters/Stringer TPX Images of the Day

Infectious Diseases

WHO says public risk low as suspected hantavirus delays Cape Verde docking

Olivia Le Poidevin, Toby Sterling, Anthony Deutsch and Charlotte Van Campenhout 5 May 2026

Rural tourism reshapes SA’s hospitality offering

Tourism

Rural tourism reshapes SA’s hospitality offering

23 Apr 2026

Branding

4 ways the “belief economy” is reshaping brand growth

Chelsea Lodewyk 23 Apr 2026

SAB spotlights South African women restoring water systems through invasive species clearing in the Western Cape

Food, Water & Energy Security

SAB spotlights South African women restoring water systems through invasive species clearing in the Western Cape

Issued by SAB 22 Apr 2026

Rooibos tea rituals could enhance focus and reduce anxiety

Wellness

Rooibos tea rituals could enhance focus and reduce anxiety

20 Apr 2026

Cape Town nearly ran out of water. Turns out, some of the culprits were trees

Food, Water & Energy Security

Cape Town nearly ran out of water. Turns out, some of the culprits were trees

Issued by Boundless 2 Apr 2026

Gen Z is driving the coffee revolution in South Africa

FMCG

Gen Z is driving the coffee revolution in South Africa

Domaine Rautenbach 25 Mar 2026

From timber to tourism: SA’s forests energise local economies

Forestry

From timber to tourism: SA’s forests energise local economies

20 Mar 2026

BBC Studios expands footprint with French‑language launch of BBC Earth in Africa with Canal+

TV

BBC Studios expands footprint with French‑language launch of BBC Earth in Africa with Canal+

Issued by Duma Collective 17 Mar 2026

Eastern Cape lobster project secures R2.8m to scale exports

Fishing

Eastern Cape lobster project secures R2.8m to scale exports

16 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied. The KSB Pumps and Vlves building in Activia Park is near to completion.

Architecture & Design

KSB Pumps' new eco-friendly headquarters unveiled

9 Mar 2026

Swiss foundation pledges $10m to the Mouse-Free Marion Project

Environment & Natural Resources

Swiss foundation pledges $10m to the Mouse-Free Marion Project

26 Feb 2026

Hot Cares supports K9 anti-poaching heroes after devastating Kruger floods

Radio & Audio

Hot Cares supports K9 anti-poaching heroes after devastating Kruger floods

Issued by HOT 102.7FM 25 Feb 2026

New insect species named after SANParks and Richtersveld

Environment & Natural Resources

New insect species named after SANParks and Richtersveld

16 Feb 2026

Everything you need to know about photography tours

Tourism

Everything you need to know about photography tours

Vanessa Rogers, Issued by Executive Placements & Travex.com 22 Jan 2026

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Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Interwaste's Justin Bott: Waste management as a cornerstone to building climate resilience

Justin Bott 21 Jan 2026

Raising revenue from alien invasives

Agriculture

Raising revenue from alien invasives

John Yeld 13 Jan 2026

Spar Western Cape and Namibia stores adopt turtle hatchlings, support conservation efforts

ESG

Spar Western Cape and Namibia stores adopt turtle hatchlings, support conservation efforts

15 Dec 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

Sanbi’s National Biodiversity Assessment enters its digital era

Maroefah Smith 10 Dec 2025

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Agriculture

Africa’s longest-running grassland research project offers up a wealth of knowledge

Craig Morris 9 Dec 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

New reserves boost conservation efforts in the Western Cape

8 Dec 2025

World Soil Day: Reviving South Africa’s soils for a sustainable future

Research & Development

World Soil Day: Reviving South Africa’s soils for a sustainable future

5 Dec 2025

Four months ago, final environmental authorisation was given for the construction of a second nuclear power plant for South Africa at Duynefontein, which currently hosts the 1,940-megawatt (MW) Koeberg nuclear facility, pictured above. Photo: Brent Meersman

Nuclear Power

Eskom starts environmental assessment for a third nuclear power station

John Yeld 3 Dec 2025

Montego Pet Nutrition celebrates 25 years of innovation and growth

FMCG

Montego Pet Nutrition celebrates 25 years of innovation and growth

27 Nov 2025

Securing tomorrow's catch: Why SA retailers are investing in sustainable fishing

ESG

Securing tomorrow's catch: Why SA retailers are investing in sustainable fishing

Craig Smith, Issued by WWF South Africa 21 Nov 2025

Source: John Yeld. Nuwejaars Wetlands Special Management Area conservation manager Erica Brink and operations manager Ross Kettles. In the background is part of the wetlands where hippos were reintroduced after being shot out more than 150 years ago.

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

How a group of landowners brought the Agulhas Plain back to life

John Yeld 19 Nov 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

Dr John Kani receives 2025 WWF Living Planet Award

14 Nov 2025

Bees essential for SA’s agriculture and economy, minister says

Agriculture

Bees essential for SA’s agriculture and economy, minister says

12 Nov 2025

Emergency mission underway in Argentina to help over 60 zoo animals

CSI & Philanthropy

Emergency mission underway in Argentina to help over 60 zoo animals

Issued by FOUR PAWS 28 Oct 2025

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Mental health

The green shift: Plants become mental health solution for millennials and Gen Z

24 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied. Beachwood Coastal Estate luxury home.

Residential Property

Durban North’s new coastal gem: Inside Beachwood Estate's allure

23 Oct 2025